PART 5Requirements on service providers as to the steps to be taken on commencement of the provision of care and support
Provider assessment18
1
Within 7 days of the commencement of the provision of care and support for an individual, the service provider must—
a
assess how the individual's care and support needs can best be met,
b
assess how the individual can best be supported to achieve their personal outcomes,
c
ascertain the individual's views, wishes and feelings,
d
assess any risks to the individual's well-being, and
e
assess any risks to the well-being of other individuals to whom care and support is provided.
2
The assessment under paragraph (1) is referred to in these Regulations as a provider assessment.
3
A provider assessment must be carried out by a person who—
a
has the skills, knowledge and competence to carry out the assessment, and
b
has received training in the carrying out of assessments.
4
A provider assessment must take into account—
a
the individual's care and support plan, if available,
b
the service provider's assessment under regulation 14(4), if applicable,
c
any health or other relevant assessments,
d
the individual's views, wishes and feelings,
e
any risks to the individual's well-being, and
f
the service provider's policy and procedures on admissions and commencement of the service.
5
When carrying out or revising a provider assessment, the service provider must involve the individual, the placing authority (if applicable) and any representative. But the service provider is not required to involve a representative if—
a
the individual is an adult or a child aged 16 or over and the individual does not wish the representative to be involved, or
b
involving the representative would not be consistent with the individual's well-being.
6
A provider assessment must be kept under review and revised as necessary.
7
Following the completion of the provider assessment and any revised assessment, the personal plan must be reviewed and revised as necessary.
8
The service provider must keep a record of a provider assessment and give a copy of the assessment to the individual, any representative and, where the child is provided with accommodation by a care home service, the placing authority.